Rose cv. Aroclidd

ABSTRACT

A climbing sport of the hybrid tea, Double Delight.

This invention relates to a new variety of rose cv. Aroclidd. The plantis a climber and originated as a bud sport of the rose cv. "DoubleDelight" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,847).

The sport was discovered by Joseph L. Moon growing in the fields of acommercial nursery in Wasco, Calif. and was first propagated by buddingon Dr. Huey understock by Jack E. Christensen in Ontario, Calif.Subsequent reproduction of the plant by budding at both Wasco, Calif.and Ontario, Calif. have shown that the sport is stable in its essentialcharacteristics and holds its distinguishing characteristics throughsucceeding propagations.

The characteristics of the sport are substantially identical to those ofthe patent Double Delight as described in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,847except as hereinafter noted.

The accompanying drawing is a black and white photograpgh of a 3 yearold plant of the rose cv. Aroclidd growing outdoors in Ontario, Calif.that was taken in late February (early March) and shows the climbinghabit of the sport.

Aroclidd is a climber, whereas the parent rose Double Delight is of thehybrid tea class.

Aroclidd has long, strong canes that obtain an overall length of about 8to 10 feet, whereas the canes of the parent rose Double Delight is abush of upright spreading habit but not especially tall growing.

The parent rose cv. Double Delight blooms nearly continuously on currentseason's wood during the growing season. In contrast, Aroclidd flowerspredominantly on second season's wood with a large flowering flush inspring followed by intermittent flowering during the remainder of thegrowing season.

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose as a sport of the rosecv. Double Delight (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,847) characterized in that itis a climber and flowers on second season's wood, with a large floweringflush in the spring followed by intermittent flowering during theremainder of the growing season and otherwise having the characteristicsof the parent rose Double Delight.